Bakkeveen

Bakkeveen (West Frisian: Bakkefean) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in eastern Friesland (Fryslân) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,465 in January 2017.[3]

Bakkeveen
Bakkefean
Village
De Slotplaats
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Bakkeveen
Location in the Netherlands
Bakkeveen
Bakkeveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Opsterland
Area
[1]
 • Total20.34 km2 (7.85 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,905
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal code
9243[1]
Dialing code0516
WebsiteOfficial

History

The village was first mentioned in 1232-1233 as "apud Backenvene", and means "raised bog of Bakke (person)".[4] Bakkeveen developed in the 13th century around the outpost Mariënhof of monastery Mariëngaarde in Hallum.[5]

In 1685, the Bakkeveense vaart was dug by the Drachtster Company to exploit the peat in the region. From 1732 onwards, the houses were moved to the canal by order of Jonkheer Tjaerd van Aylva.[6] A church was planned and even model had been made, however it was never build.[5]

Bakkeveen was home to 453 people in 1840.[7] The Dutch Reformed church was finally built in 1856 in neoclassic style. The Slotplaats was a farm built in 1818. In 1922, it was transformed into an estate by Baron van Harinxma thoe Slooten.[6] The estate has a 200 hectares (490 acres) forest. The estate was purchased by Vereniging Natuurmonumenten in 1997.[7]

In the late-20th century, the forests and heaths attracted recreational tourism to Bakkeveen.[5]

Notable people
  • Farm turned residential home in Bakkeveen
  • Bell tower
  • Cafe-restaurant De Drie Provinciën
  • Nature near Bakkeveen

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9243JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Bakkeveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Bakkeveen". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Blesdijke" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. "Bakkeveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. "Drs. F.L. (Folkert) Idsinga". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. "Eddy Schurer". Pro Cycling Stats (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  10. "Riemer van der Velde". SC Heerenveen (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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